Best Spy Novels

1.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 102,488 ratings
2.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3)
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 122,043 ratings
3.
The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 439,111 ratings
4.
The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal 4.27 avg rating — 142,696 ratings
5.
The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 385,125 ratings
6.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 3,378,162 ratings
7.
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle 4.21 avg rating — 165,972 ratings
8.
Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3)
Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3) 4.29 avg rating — 41,193 ratings
9.
American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1)
American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 98,949 ratings
10.
Gorky Park (Arkady Renko, #1)
Gorky Park (Arkady Renko, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 69,057 ratings
11.
Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1)
Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 212,074 ratings
12.
The Odessa File
The Odessa File 4.14 avg rating — 62,425 ratings
13.
Our Man in Havana
Our Man in Havana 3.94 avg rating — 39,680 ratings
14.
The da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
The da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
by: Dan Brown
3.93 avg rating — 2,475,122 ratings
15.
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2)
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) 4.26 avg rating — 968,840 ratings
16.
Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6)
Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6) 4.14 avg rating — 142,898 ratings
17.
The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1)
The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 93,440 ratings
18.
Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 92,690 ratings
19.
The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3)
The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 66,609 ratings
20.
From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5)
From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5) 3.91 avg rating — 37,929 ratings
21.
The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley, #6; Karla Trilogy, #2)
The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley, #6; Karla Trilogy, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 25,313 ratings
22.
The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4)
The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4) 4.10 avg rating — 59,684 ratings
23.
Red Storm Rising
Red Storm Rising 4.21 avg rating — 83,677 ratings
24.
The Eagle Has Landed (Liam Devlin, #1)
The Eagle Has Landed (Liam Devlin, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 58,192 ratings
25.
The Quiet American
The Quiet American 3.98 avg rating — 68,860 ratings
26.
The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1)
The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1) 3.59 avg rating — 45,005 ratings
27.
The Russia House
The Russia House 3.91 avg rating — 25,658 ratings
28.
A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy 3.99 avg rating — 22,493 ratings
29.
Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1)
Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 57,269 ratings
30.
The Charm School
The Charm School 4.28 avg rating — 40,337 ratings
31.
I Am Pilgrim
I Am Pilgrim 4.30 avg rating — 192,973 ratings
32.
Nonofficial Asset
Nonofficial Asset 3.76 avg rating — 246 ratings
33.
Absolute Power
Absolute Power 4.20 avg rating — 112,144 ratings
34.
Without Remorse (John Clark, #1; Jack Ryan Universe Publication Order, #6)
Without Remorse (John Clark, #1; Jack Ryan Universe Publication Order, #6) 4.22 avg rating — 75,465 ratings
35.
Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1)
Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 13,790 ratings
36.
Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)
Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) 3.83 avg rating — 26,593 ratings
37.
The Sum of All Fears (Jack Ryan, #6)
The Sum of All Fears (Jack Ryan, #6) 4.08 avg rating — 65,697 ratings
38.
The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl 3.99 avg rating — 16,288 ratings
39.
The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War 3.99 avg rating — 24,729 ratings
40.
Transfer of Power (Mitch Rapp, #3)
Transfer of Power (Mitch Rapp, #3) 4.34 avg rating — 59,191 ratings
41.
Memorial Day (Mitch Rapp, #7)
Memorial Day (Mitch Rapp, #7) 4.33 avg rating — 51,906 ratings
42.
The Camel Club (The Camel Club, #1)
The Camel Club (The Camel Club, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 96,646 ratings
43.
Portrait of a Spy (Gabriel Allon, #11)
Portrait of a Spy (Gabriel Allon, #11) 4.26 avg rating — 32,146 ratings
44.
The Key to Rebecca
The Key to Rebecca 3.96 avg rating — 42,040 ratings
45.
Plum Island (John Corey, #1)
Plum Island (John Corey, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 58,315 ratings
46.
The Faithful Spy (John Wells, #1)
The Faithful Spy (John Wells, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 17,777 ratings
47.
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent 3.58 avg rating — 24,252 ratings
48.
Separation of Power (Mitch Rapp, #5)
Separation of Power (Mitch Rapp, #5) 4.33 avg rating — 50,944 ratings
49.
The Company
The Company 4.27 avg rating — 6,143 ratings
50.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond, #11)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond, #11) 3.97 avg rating — 21,822 ratings
51.
Six Days of the Condor
Six Days of the Condor 4.08 avg rating — 19,354 ratings
52.
The Innocent (Will Robie, #1)
The Innocent (Will Robie, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 118,374 ratings
53.
Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)
Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2) 3.63 avg rating — 35,418 ratings
54.
The Tourist (Milo Weaver, #1)
The Tourist (Milo Weaver, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 14,063 ratings
55.
The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2)
The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 43,416 ratings
56.
The Tailor of Panama
The Tailor of Panama 3.50 avg rating — 9,834 ratings
57.
The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4)
The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4) 3.74 avg rating — 17,783 ratings
58.
The Ipcress File (Secret File, #1)
The Ipcress File (Secret File, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 17,643 ratings
59.
Consent to Kill (Mitch Rapp, #8)
Consent to Kill (Mitch Rapp, #8) 4.40 avg rating — 51,997 ratings
60.
Doctor No (James Bond, #6)
Doctor No (James Bond, #6) 3.81 avg rating — 25,656 ratings
61.
Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1)
Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 44,940 ratings
62.
Night Soldiers (Night Soldiers, #1)
Night Soldiers (Night Soldiers, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 12,371 ratings
63.
The Fourth Protocol
The Fourth Protocol 4.05 avg rating — 35,154 ratings
64.
The Third Option (Mitch Rapp, #4)
The Third Option (Mitch Rapp, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 49,440 ratings
65.
The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener 3.83 avg rating — 30,203 ratings
66.
Executive Orders (Jack Ryan, #8)
Executive Orders (Jack Ryan, #8) 4.12 avg rating — 52,985 ratings
67.
The Bourne Trilogy (Jason Bourne, #1-3)
The Bourne Trilogy (Jason Bourne, #1-3) 4.33 avg rating — 4,174 ratings
68.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel 4.07 avg rating — 140,062 ratings
69.
The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2)
The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 181,462 ratings
70.
The Defector (Gabriel Allon, #9)
The Defector (Gabriel Allon, #9) 4.33 avg rating — 35,946 ratings
71.
In Pursuit of Platinum: The Shocking Secret of World War II (Ben Peters WWII Thriller series #1)
In Pursuit of Platinum: The Shocking Secret of World War II (Ben Peters WWII Thriller series #1) 3.67 avg rating — 508 ratings
72.
Debt of Honor (Jack Ryan, #7)
Debt of Honor (Jack Ryan, #7) 4.10 avg rating — 51,278 ratings
73.
Shibumi
Shibumi
by: Trevanian
4.18 avg rating — 19,187 ratings
74.
Mexico Set (Bernard Samson, #2)
Mexico Set (Bernard Samson, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 9,004 ratings
75.
Extreme Measures (Mitch Rapp, #11)
Extreme Measures (Mitch Rapp, #11) 4.33 avg rating — 55,740 ratings
76.
A Murder of Quality (George Smiley, #2)
A Murder of Quality (George Smiley, #2) 3.66 avg rating — 23,848 ratings
77.
Moscow Rules (Gabriel Allon, #8)
Moscow Rules (Gabriel Allon, #8) 4.24 avg rating — 28,383 ratings
78.
The Night Manager
The Night Manager 3.84 avg rating — 22,447 ratings
79.
The Third Man
The Third Man 3.79 avg rating — 16,170 ratings
80.
The Riddle of the Sands
The Riddle of the Sands 3.63 avg rating — 7,476 ratings
81.
Thunderball (James Bond, #9)
Thunderball (James Bond, #9) 3.83 avg rating — 18,014 ratings
82.
The Last Man (Mitch Rapp, #13)
The Last Man (Mitch Rapp, #13) 4.37 avg rating — 40,698 ratings
83.
The Fallen Angel (Gabriel Allon, #12)
The Fallen Angel (Gabriel Allon, #12) 4.21 avg rating — 29,558 ratings
84.
The Rembrandt Affair (Gabriel Allon, #10)
The Rembrandt Affair (Gabriel Allon, #10) 4.32 avg rating — 36,673 ratings
85.
The Foreign Correspondent (Night Soldiers, #9)
The Foreign Correspondent (Night Soldiers, #9) 3.88 avg rating — 5,077 ratings
86.
Term Limits
Term Limits 4.33 avg rating — 37,881 ratings
87.
The Hard Way (Jack Reacher, #10)
The Hard Way (Jack Reacher, #10)
by: Lee Child
4.20 avg rating — 91,160 ratings
88.
The Messenger (Gabriel Allon, #6)
The Messenger (Gabriel Allon, #6) 4.26 avg rating — 31,784 ratings
89.
The Mask of Dimitrios (Charles Latimer, #1)
The Mask of Dimitrios (Charles Latimer, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 11,517 ratings
90.
The Saladin Strategy
The Saladin Strategy 4.08 avg rating — 119 ratings
91.
Red Rabbit (Jack Ryan, #2)
Red Rabbit (Jack Ryan, #2) 3.75 avg rating — 34,045 ratings
92.
The Polish Officer (Night Soldiers, #3)
The Polish Officer (Night Soldiers, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 6,456 ratings
93.
Up Country
Up Country 4.08 avg rating — 20,780 ratings
94.
The Lion's Game (John Corey, #2)
The Lion's Game (John Corey, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 39,570 ratings
95.
The Unlikely Spy
The Unlikely Spy 4.25 avg rating — 26,500 ratings
96.
The Bourne Legacy (Jason Bourne, #4)
The Bourne Legacy (Jason Bourne, #4) 3.90 avg rating — 30,113 ratings
97.
Kim
Kim 3.70 avg rating — 39,385 ratings
98.
The Ministry of Fear
The Ministry of Fear 3.78 avg rating — 7,383 ratings
99.
London Match (Bernard Samson, #3)
London Match (Bernard Samson, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 6,767 ratings
100.
The Fist of God
The Fist of God 4.07 avg rating — 13,138 ratings
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